Tu thân rồi mới tề gia, lòng ngay nói thật gian tà mặc ai

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Meaning · English

First cultivate oneself, then manage the family, and be honest despite opposition

Literally: Cultivate body then govern family, straightforward heart speaks truth, deceitful people mind their own business

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhắc nhở con mình tu thân rồi mới tề gia, lòng ngay nói thật gian tà mặc aiHe always reminds his child to first cultivate oneself, then manage the family, and be honest despite opposition

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tu thân rồi mới tề gia, lòng ngay nói thật gian tà mặc ai” mean?

First cultivate oneself, then manage the family, and be honest despite opposition Literally: Cultivate body then govern family, straightforward heart speaks truth, deceitful people mind their own business

Is “Tu thân rồi mới tề gia, lòng ngay nói thật gian tà mặc ai” formal or informal?

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